The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-07
CHRISTMAS CHARITIES.
THE SEASON FOR LIBERAL BENEV-
oLENCE NEAR AT HAND.
A Plan Whereby All Deserving Poor
and Afflicted May be Relieved, and by
the Cooperation Of People OF Great
and Moderate Means.

the Cooperation OF People OF Great
and Moderate Means.
To those who assist and minister 10 the
needy and afflicted, there is not only the
promise OF divine blessing, but an in
ward feeling OF pleasure incidentally
great. A number OF good and noble men
and women in Memphis know this to be
true from experience OF long duration.
Year after year they have labored to al
lcviatc the suffering and distress which
exist in the city TO Il very large extent, but
fewness in number and limited means
have curtailed results 80 that not more
than hall the deserving objects were
reached, and these in measure far below
what was desired. These laudable
efforts are continually going on among
the charitable institutions of the city,
and upon the members OF these hundreds
OF benehciaries have invoked the choicest
blessings Of providence. Aside from con
trlhutions which come in rs pure charity,
the ladics-ior most Of the workers ARE
ladies' have invented various praise worthy
methods by which TO raise money and
miscellaneous articles TO push forward the
good work.
The Christmas holidays are recognized
throughout the civilized world ~ a a suit
able occasion for special efforts in the di-
rcction Of relieving thepoor and distressed.
In this cause the appeal will take
special pleasure in doing everything
possible 10 aid and encourage the
I'll. .E
gagged in the work. To this end il would
present to the people of Memphis an ave-
nue. through which they may pour on this
Christmas tide volume OF benefits for the
uniurtunatcs OF tho city never before
cdnalcd, and 70 easily that il will be nee
cssary for none 10 hamper charity with
| positive sacrifices. The success OF the
plan will make IL an institution, and il
| will he u noble tribute 10 Memphis Ia
demonstrate the existence of q spirit 81
| broadly humanitarian. Ono Of its chiei
merits il its universally The banker
| the icwclcd woman of society, the ma
tron, the heir 10 thousands, the school cir
and school boy all these will Ice given an
opportunity 10 win joy which proves anew
'twcrc more blessed 10 give than 10 re
ccivo."
The two objects TO be attained are, frs
10 know who are needy, and, secondly
provide means 20 aid them. The mannu
in which the people Of Washington pr
cccded may be cited when the movement
was inaugumtod five years ago. The cit,
was divided into districts. In each dis
trict there was organized childrcn's club
n ladies' committee and n gentlemen
committee. As an illustration OF th,
a -. IA l..
marked that Miss Nellie Arthur, tn
daughter OF the President, was prcsiden
OF the former organization. Each dislric
had its own headquarters and sub
committees, the district comnliticc0f ni
Engagements being composed Of representa-
tlycs irum the childWn's club, the Indies
committee and the gcnilomon's committee
The children aud their elders were thu
united with u common purpose. The,
obtained the names oi all the poor children
and the afflicted in their district aud can
yasscd for donations. The donations en-
braccd food, clothing and money. On
giycn day all Ut the districts had their din
ncrs and distributed the donations. II
cnsv 90 see that In tins way all Of th
unfortunate in the city were discoycrc,
and the nid given without much friction
genuine interest, aud even the mos
fashionable women at the capitr
were TO bc found ut district head
quarters ON the 18th Of December, the ia
fixed ior the festival Whiting upon the rag
pcd and hungry waits Of that great city
Onc Of those ladies, the daughicrof wcs
crn senator worth millions, left apccptio
nj the Ebbitl Ia 20 Ia District No. . aud Il
| -. tt..u NhU.a uaiarFul,lN slu
boys and girls. Several OF the Sunda
schools nj the capital, which had been u,
cu-ioined 10 Christmas trees ON which
hang presents from one to another, volur
larily discarded these occasions and unite
In the grand charity enterprises in III
> districts wherein the churches worc !,
+ Gated.
; The plan could be handled with case
Memphis Divide the city into three III
tricts-norlh. south aud east Mcmphi
A regular organization could be formed
, each upon the same basis M that in Wasl
: ingtnn. a childUus club q ladies' con
y miticc and agunicmen'scom The,
three would, with little trouble, asccrtai
, the names oi those within their disifi
y who were needy aud worthy, provide
hill Whom the dinner would hc given M
Nli NlNfNNNfHH We w NNNAlANNANAt tll'Af WI
!, Is most material. provide food and clolhc
: asking donations only from people rcsidir
, In that district. II will be observed th
Z Il il not suggested 90 form the central pa
y oi the city Into district. aud ior pla
y purpose. II Is composed almost entire
~ business houses. The propriotors III
y In various parts Of the city, aud Il Is mar
" testify necessary that their contributions
., made a. the districts IN which they liy
For instance, II Mr. 4. does business q
y Madison street aud reside In Chelsea,
" will make his contributions OF food, eliot
y ing ~ money 10 the Chelsea district. II
~ ihcr are very many needy children In q
" heart OF the city. These can he appoint
~ To the several ouilaying districts. such
y the plan In outline, aud Il IL earnestly !
y Termed Ia the various charitable onani.
w iiuns, chufchcz and the public generally.
Dc NOTED SCULPTOR IN MEMPHIS.